Yle Areena vs Opera&Ballet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Yle Areena
Stream popular TV series, documentaries, and movies. Listen to a wide range of podcasts and live radio channels. Enjoy hands-free control with Siri and in-car entertainment via CarPlay.
- TV series and movies
- Podcasts
- Live TV channels
- Live radio channels
- Siri voice control
- CarPlay integration
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Sarjat. Podcastit. Suorat. Serier. Poddar. Direkt. Yle Areena on Suomen monipuolisin suoratoistopalvelu. Sarjat, joista kaikki puhuvat, podcastit, joilla irtoat arjestasi ja suorat, jotka on pakko katsoa. Yle Arenan appen är den största streamingtjänsten i Finland. Du har alla dina favoriter i samma app. Parhaimpien sarjojen, elokuvien ja dokumenttien lisäksi katsot myös suorana Ylen tv-kanavia. Podcastien lomassa voit myös kuunnella kaikkia Ylen radiokanavia. Siri-tuen ansiosta voit toistaa ohjelmia puheohjauksella ja CarPlayn avulla voit käyttää Yle Areenaa myös autossasi. Sovellus toimii kaikilla iPhone- ja iPad-laitteilla, jotka käyttävät iOS 15- käyttöjärjestelmää tai sitä uudempaa versiota. Sovelluksesta on myös Apple TV -versio. Tack vare Siri-stödet kan du med röststyrning spela upp program och med CarPlay kan du använda Yle Arenan i din bil. Arenan-appen fungerar på Apple-apparater med iOS 15 eller nyare som operativsystem. Det finns också en Apple TV -version av appen.
Opera&Ballet
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Explore our repertoire, buy tickets and refreshments for performances, and enjoy our Stage24 streaming service. Send tickets to your friends with the tap of a button and stay up to date thanks to timely messages about your purchases. Our app is all you need to get the most out of performances at the Finnish National Opera and Ballet. Download it, sign in and take your opera and ballet experience to the next level.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Yle Areena at none against Opera&Ballet's shown. Yle Areena also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Yle Areena ships an update every 2 weeks, Opera&Ballet every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Yle Areena | Opera&Ballet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Yleisradio Oy | Suomen kansallisooppera ja -baletti sr |
Bugs and requests
Yle Areena
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashing on launch
- AirPlay not functioning properly
- Inconsistent content availability
Requested features
3 requests- Bring back daily news from Finland for those living abroad
- Offer a paid subscription for wider content access outside EU
- Improve app navigation and usability
Opera&Ballet
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Yle Areena
No in-app purchases
Opera&Ballet
No in-app purchases
